KING OLIVER
I left the chamber quickly, ignoring the curious stares of Jackson and his Beta as I exited. Their questions could wait, this needed to be handled delicately, and involving them too soon might make matters worse.
The palace hallways were quiet, though the echoes of my boots sounded loud in my ears. My wolf stirred uneasily as though it could sense what I was about to do. Even after all these years, reaching out to Arabella was not a decision I made lightly.
Arabella, the witch who once served the royal house. Her powers were unmatched, but so was her unpredictability. She was dangerous, calculating, and always several steps ahead of everyone else. Calling her in was a risk, but I saw no other option.
I entered my private quarters and locked the door behind me. The room felt
